What You Need to Know About the Middle East, Nov. 15

What You Need to Know About the Middle East, Nov. 15

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Tracy Alloway reports from Abu Dhabi on key Middle East stories. In Turkey, a major holding company's units fell due to speculation of involvement in President Erdogan's crackdown. In Egypt, the currency float is attracting hedge funds back to the debt market, potentially recovering $10 billion lost post-2011 uprising. Egypt also plans to invite foreign gold miners for the first time since 2009, with Centamin PLC's shares doubling due to increased production and prices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to speculation about a Turkish holding company's involvement in a political crackdown?

A government announcement

A local newspaper column

A social media post

A foreign news report

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company was speculated to be involved in the Turkish political crackdown?

A construction company

A sweet maker

A telecommunications firm

A local bank

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the impact of Egypt's currency float on its debt market?

It has led to a decrease in foreign investment

It has attracted hedge funds back to the market

It has stabilized the Egyptian pound

It has caused a rise in inflation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Egypt planning to do for the first time since 2009 in the gold mining sector?

Increase taxes on gold mining

Ban gold exports

Invite foreign miners to explore

Nationalize the gold mines

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company operates Egypt's only active gold mine?

Barrick Gold

Newmont Corporation

Centamin PLC

AngloGold Ashanti